Tergat urges marathoners to stay focused ahead of Olympics

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) President Paul Tergat has challenged the marathon team to remain steadfast as the clock ticks down tow...

olympics , Paul Tergat , Tokyo 2020

Suspects linked to the murder of Caroline Wanjiku Maina detained for 10 days

By Dzuya Walter,

Two suspects linked to the murder of businesswoman Caroline Wanjiku Maina have been detained for 10 days to allow police conclude investigations into ...

Caroline Wanjiku Maina

MANAMIKE: He packed his bags and left! So what was it all for?

By Guest Writer,

By Tariro Manamike “I’m done, I’m leaving!” He roars at me. The hurt, confusion and disbelief that I feel are overwhelming. How can this...

divorce

JAMILA’S TRAVEL DIARY: Of our Canada trip, unexpected airport tests & quarantine away from my son

By Jamila Mohamed,

I am currently writing this from my hotel room in Victoria, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver...

Canada , coronavirus

Canadian Olympians against skipping COVID-19 vaccine line

By Reuters,

For some Canadian athletes heading to the Tokyo Olympics this summer, the thought of receiving a vaccine against COVID-19 before a fellow citizen in g...

covid-19 vaccine , olympics , Tokyo 2020

Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96

By CNN,

Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtim...

Cicely Tyson

She was murdered for catching an Indian priest and nun in a sex act. Three decades later, justice is served

By CNN,

The dead nun's slippers were scattered on the convent kitchen floor -- one near the entrance, the other by the fridge. Her white veil was found sna...

Mneria braced for Prisons Cross Country title defence

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Charles Mneria is raring to defend his 10km title at the Kenya Prisons Cross Country Championships set for Saturday at the Prisons Staff Training Coll...

Charles Mneria , Prisons Cross country

Pinto walks in, sets CAF target for Gor

By John Kyanda,

Barely a day after taking over the hot seat at Gor Mahia, new head coach Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto has laid down the marker saying the club must perform...

CAF Confederation Cup , Carlos Manuel Vaz Pinto , GOR MAHIA

Queens lay down title marker despite lack of pay

By Herman Kamariki,

Despite lack of payment of salaries for the playing unit by sponsors  Vhiga County Government, women football team Vihiga Queens are not letting it g...

Mumias Sports Complex , Oserian Ladies , vihiga county , Vihiga Queens

OPINION: Why we must handle teen pregnancy as a gender justice issue

By Guest Writer,

By Ngare Kariuki It is a gross injustice that many girls will not report back to school because they got pregnant during the COVID-19 lockdown. ...

coronavirus , teen pregnancy

Sparkling City too good for Chelsea

By Agencies,

Manchester City produced a ruthless attacking display to cruise past Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge and increase the pressure on manager Frank Lampard...

chelsea , Frank Lampard , Ikay Gundogan , manchester city , Phil Foden , Premier League , Stamford Bridge

Family in Nyasare accuses neighbor of defiling 4yr-old girl

By George Juma,

A family in Nyasare is seeking justice after their 50-year-old neighbor allegedly defiled their daughter two weeks ago. The girl’s grandmother Gr...

defilement , nyasare

Trump signs coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law after lengthy delay

By CNN,

President Donald Trump signed the massive $2.3 trillion dollar coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law Sunday night, averting a govern...

coronavirus

Emotional reunion as AK honours Kenya’s pioneer athletes

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Chief athletics writer, at Nyayo Stadium Emotions ran high as old friendships were rekindled at the Athletics Kenya (AK) 70th anniversary celebration...

70th Anniversary , Athletics Kenya , Emotional reunion , nyayo national stadium

‘Security sector committed to roadmap to peaceful 2022 elections,’ Matiang’i says

By Erick Owenga,

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has challenged independent institutions including the Judiciary to up their game ahead of the 2022 elections. He warned ...

2022 election , Interior CS  Fred Matiangi , NCIC

How Neanderthal DNA affects human health — including the risk of getting Covid-19

By CNN,

Early modern humans originated in Africa and started spreading around the world about 80,000 years ago. As they traveled, they came across other an...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine , neanderthal

Murigi leads strong field for Mountain Running Championships

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

A stellar line up is expected for the Athletics Kenya (AK) Mountain Running Championships slated for Sunday in Naivasha. Two-time Mountain Running ...

Athletics Kenya , Joyce Njeru. , Mountain Running Championships , NAIVASHA , Viola Jelagat

Buying a baby on Nairobi’s black market

By Guest Writer,

By Peter Murimi, Joel Gunter and Tom Watson  Babies are being stolen to order in Kenya to feed a thriving black market. Africa Eye infiltrated the...

BBC , BBC Africa eye , Black Market , Mama Lucy , Missing Child Kenya , Nairobi

AK to host Mountain Running championship in Naivasha

By Agencies,

Naivasha is set to host the Athletics Kenya Mountain Running competition on November 22. The one-day event will be held at the foot of Mount Longon...